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M1.5 Depth: 15.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Arico, Canarias (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 06:11:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Arico, Canarias (Spain) on April 7, 2026 at 06:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 06:11:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canarias
City
Arico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.10040, -16.46880

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 km — deeper than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tenerife
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 88 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 159 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 242 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 296 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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